Diseases that Radix Isatidis can prevent include: wind-heat cold, influenza and diseases caused by mumps and other viruses.
Most of these diseases are similar to hot colds, and the onset is more urgent. Banlangen is a cold medicine with bitter taste. In traditional Chinese medicine, most bitter drugs have the function of clearing away fire and detoxifying, so the main function of Radix Isatidis is also to clear away heat and detoxify, which can cool blood and contribute to symptoms such as sore throat.
Moreover, modern scientific research has also discovered the unknown functions of Radix Isatidis, including antiviral, antibacterial and even anticancer effects. It has a very obvious effect on influenza, infectious liver disease and chronic pharyngitis.
But Banlangen is not a panacea for all diseases, at least it is not completely preventable for colds. For example, wind-cold cold, physical weakness cold or other non-viral and wind-heat colds cannot be prevented and treated with Radix Isatidis. After all, Radix Isatidis is naturally cool. If you use it at this time, it will definitely aggravate your condition. Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the right medicine, which is also very different from western medicine.
Moreover, Banlangen can't be eaten often, not to mention that eating Banlangen for a long time may cause damage to liver and kidney function, and it is a problem that eating a person for a long time may produce drug resistance. Although many people are used to keeping some Radix Isatidis at home, it is better to avoid eating it often.
Not all diseases of Radix Isatidis can be prevented. If you have symptoms, you'd better see a doctor for timely treatment. Don't delay the treatment time by taking medicine yourself. After all, you should pay attention to the amount of Radix Isatidis.